Chris Arrowsmith

Chris Arrowsmith
Christopher "Chris" James Arrowsmith born 9 November 1966 at the Royal Naval Hospital Imtarfa, Rabat, Malta is a Great Britain Slalom Canoeist who competed from the late-1970s to the early 1990s. He finished 17th in the C-2 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Christopher currently lives in Stratford upon Avon.
Christopher, along with the rest of his family, was introduced to Canoeing at a 'Try it' session in the Dorking, Surrey Swimming Pool at the age of 9.
He started in competitive canoeing in June 1978, entering the Novice event at Shepperton Weir on the River Thames in Surrey.
Over the next few years along with his Stratford on Avon Kayakists (SOAK) fellow canoeists he competed in all of the canoe competition discipline's of:
Canoe Slalom in the discipline's of Kayak Singles (K1), Canadian Singles (C1) and Canadian Doubles (C2) – in the Canadian classes paddlers kneel in their boat with a small cockpit sealed with a Spraydeck. Chris's Slalom Ranking History is listed below.
(Canoe Polo) – in single Kayak (K1)
(Wild Water Racing) – in Single Kayak (K1)
(Canoe Sprint) – in single Kayak (K1)
(Marathon Canoe Racing) – in Single Kayak (K1)
Chris's Canoe Slalom history:
Canadian Doubles (C2) Ranking and Results – with Paul Brain
Year Division Ranking/ Result
October 1979 Novice First Slalom in C2 at Durngate Mill, Winchester
1979 3 Position 12
1980 3 Position 22
1981 3 ???
1982 3 Promoted to Division 2 during the season
1982 2 Position 13
1982 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season
1983 1 Position 7
1984 Premier Position 2 (Premier Division created)
1985 World Champs, Augsberg, Germany Position 21
1985 Premier Position 1 – National Champions
1986 Great Britain Slalom Team Selected for Team in C2 Class
1986 Europa Cup, Mezzana, Italy Position 15
1986 Pre World Champs, Bourg St Maurice, France Position 9
1986 Premier Position 1 – National Champions
1987 Premier Position 3
1988 Premier Position 5
1989 World Champs, Maryland, USA Position 16
1989 Premier Position 3
1990 Pre World Champs, Tacen, Yugoslavia Position 11
1990 British Open Champions, Llangollen
1990 Premier Position 2
1991 Premier Position 1 – National Champions
1992 Olympic Games Selected for Great Britain Team
1992 World Cup 3, Nottingham Position 7/18
1992 World Cup 4, Merano,Italy Position 11/17
1992 World Cup Final Ranking Position 15/30
1992 Senior Pre World Champs, Mezzana, Italy Position 8
1992 Olympic Games Position 17
1992 Premier Position 2
1993 Premier Position 7
1993 Changed over to Canoe Polo Competition
Canadian Singles (C1) Ranking and Results
Year Division Ranking/ Result
1985 1 Ranking Status
1985 1 Position 3
1986 1 Position 31
Kayak Singles (K1) Ranking and Results
Year Division Ranking/ Result
June 1978 Novice First Slalom ever at Shepperton Weir on the River Thames
1979 4 Position 26 – Promoted to Division 3
1980 3 Position 146
1981 3 Position 41 – Promoted to Division 2
1981 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season
1982 1 Position 13 Promoted to Premier Division
1982 1 Pyranha Youth Award Highest Ranked New Youth in Div 1
1983 European Youth Champs Team event – 3rd – Bronze Medal
1983 Premier Position 37
1984 Premier Position 54 – Demoted to Division 1
1985 1 Position 29 – Promoted to Premier Division
1986 Premier Position 61 – Demoted to Division 1
1987 1 Position 23 – Promoted to Premier Division
1988 Premier Position 70
1989 Premier Position 84 – Demoted to Division 1
Canoe Polo Achievements
Date Achievement
1988 Selected for Canoe Polo 1988 International Team Squad
Aug 1994 1st at Ieper, Belgium International in the Wimps 1st Team
Aug 1995 1st at Ieper, Belgium International in the Wimps 1st Team
Jun 2012 Dragons 3rd in Liverpool International Polo Tournament
Aug 2012 Dragons 2nd in Div 2 in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium
Jun 2013 Dragons 1st in Liverpool International Polo Tournament
Aug 2013 Dragons 3rd in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium
Aug 2014 Dragons 12th in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium
Jun 2015 Dragons 1st in Liverpool International Polo Tournament
Aug 2015 Dragons 1st in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium
Jun 2016 Dragons 1st in Liverpool International Polo Tournament
Aug 2016 Dragons 14th in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium
Aug 2016 Dragons 4th in London International Polo Tournament
Aug 2016 Dragons 11th in the De Paddel Canoe Polo International Tournament, Belgium
Aug 2014 Coaching Canadian Senior Women 11th at World Championships at Thury Harcourt, France
Aug/Sep 2016 Coaching Canadian Senior Women 8th at World Championships at Syracuse, Italy
Dec 2016 Chairperson of Great Britain Canoe Polo
Dec 2018 Vice Chairperson Great Britain Canoë Polo
References
Sports-Reference.com profile
1966 births
Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Living people
Olympic canoeists for Great Britain
British male canoeists